[PDF] North Country National Scenic Trail eBook

Author : Ron Strickland
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 34,3 MB
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0472051849

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Forty premier hikes through the scenic beauty of America’s rugged northern heartlands

Author : Melanie Radzicki McManus
Publisher : Wisconsin Historical Society
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 38,33 MB
Release : 2017-03-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0870207911

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In thirty-six thrilling days, Melanie Radzicki McManus hiked 1,100 miles around Wisconsin, landing her in the elite group of Ice Age Trail thru-hikers known as the Thousand-Milers. In prose that’s alternately harrowing and humorous, Thousand-Miler takes you with her through Wisconsin’s forests, prairies, wetlands, and farms, past the geologic wonders carved by long-ago glaciers, and into the neighborhood bars and gathering places of far-flung small towns. Follow along as she worries about wildlife encounters, wonders if her injured feet will ever recover, and searches for an elusive fellow hiker known as Papa Bear. Woven throughout her account are details of the history of the still-developing Ice Age Trail—one of just eleven National Scenic Trails—and helpful insight and strategies for undertaking a successful thru-hike. In addition to chronicling McManus’s hike, Thousand-Miler also includes the little-told story of the Ice Age Trail’s first-ever thru-hiker Jim Staudacher, an account of the record-breaking thru-run of ultrarunner Jason Dorgan, the experiences of a young combat veteran who embarked on her thru-hike as a way to ease back into civilian life, and other fascinating tales from the trail. Their collective experiences shed light on the motivations of thru-hikers and the different ways hikers accomplish this impressive feat, providing an entertaining and informative read for outdoors enthusiasts of all levels.

Author : Ron Strickland
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 24,96 MB
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0472028723

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The North Country Trail is the longest of America’s eleven congressionally designated National Scenic Trails. Winding through seven states—New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota—the NCT’s 4,600 miles attract more than one million visitors annually. These hikers are treated to a smorgasbord of Upper Midwest hiking featuring everything from urban strolls to backcountry adventure through mountains, rivers, prairies, and shoreline. This book is the definitive guide for NCT hikers—whether first-timers, seasoned backpackers, or any level in between—who wish to maximize their experience on this splendid trail. In addition to a full overview of the trail’s tread in each state, the guide describes in detail forty of the NCT’s premier segments, with helpful information including easy-to-read trail descriptions, physical and navigation difficulties, trail highlights, hiking tips, and precise maps incorporating the latest GPS technology.

Author : United States. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 38,63 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Government publications
ISBN :

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On October 2, 1968, the Congress of the United States enacted the National Trails System Act, Public Law 90-543. The North Country Trail is one of 14 potential trails named in the Act to be studied. It would extend from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont approximately 3,200 miles through the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohion, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota to the proposed Lewis and Clark Trail in North Dakota. The Act calls for a determination of its feasibility and desirability for its designation as a National Scenic Trail in the National Trails System and, if it is found to merit inclusion, recommendations are to be developed for its administration and management. The study culminates with this report, which recommends establishment of a North Country Trail as a component of the National Trails System.

Author : North Country Trail Association
Publisher :
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 10,55 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 9780974728001

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When complete, the North Country National Scenic Trail will stretch more than 4,000 miles, offering premier hiking and backpacking opportunities from eastern New York to central North Dakota. The North Country Trail is being built in sections across seven states by a broad coalition of organizations, agencies, volunteers and landowners. After just two decades of work, the trail already offers more than 2,000 miles of off-road sections to explore.Gathering information on so much trail might seem overwhelming. Luckily, whether you're a long distance hiker, or a day user out to explore a few miles at a time, Hikeable Segments gives you everything you need to start planning your next trip on the North Country National Scenic Trail! Hikeable Segments provides basic information on every off-road section of the North Country Trail, a listing of all maps currently available for each trail segment, and resources, including "frequently asked questions" and more!

Author : Luke Jordan
Publisher : Season Press LLC
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 42,6 MB
Release : 2017-05
Category : Backpacking
ISBN : 9780692880906

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For many people, hiking 4,600 miles in one "go" may seem like a crazy-- even foolish idea. But for some others it is an opportunity to see isolated places, to discover oneself, and of course to have fun doing it! Such is the case with me. A few years ago I had never even heard of the North Country Trail. I had no idea that such a daunting task of building a continuous footpath across seven northern states was underway, and had been for more than thirty years. I was immediately excited and fascinated with the idea. After doing a little research and finding out what the trail was all about, I began to feel a sense of longing, a desire to hike beyond Minnesota and see what else the North Country had to offer. This is my story of that journey, filled with first-hand accounts of the trials and triumphs faced during this 6-month adventure.

Author : Matthew Nelson
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 14,78 MB
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0899977472

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Now, for the first time, Arizona visitors and residents can set out on any part of the Arizona National Scenic Trail with a 'bible' of the trail's twists and turns, its flora and fauna, and its geology. In an easy-to-use format, Your Complete Guide to the Arizona National Scenic Trail serves up the 800-mile trail, section by section (43 altogether) so that day-hikers as well as thru-hikers can feel confident about the route. Inspired by the magnificence of the scenery, wildlife, and diversity of terrain, this new book is an irreplaceable source for any hiker, mountain biker, or equestrian heading for the Arizona National Scenic Trail.